Dwarf Pencilfish & Walking Catfish (Clarias)
Nannostomus marginatus · Clarias batrachus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive
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Dwarf Pencilfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Dwarf Pencilfish
Nannostomus marginatus
TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size3.5 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Dwarf Pencilfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)
Nannostomus marginatus · Oreochromis hornorum
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Warmouth
Nannostomus marginatus · Lepomis gulosus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Weeksi Bichir
Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus weeksii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Silurus glanis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & West African Bichir
Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus retropinnis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Western Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia australis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Whiptail Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Rineloricaria sp.
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Whisker Shrimp
Nannostomus marginatus · Macrobrachium sp.
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & White Cheeked Goby
Nannostomus marginatus · Rhinogobius duospilus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & White Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Vieja argentea
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Nannostomus marginatus · Tanichthys albonubes
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & White Saum (Green Terror)
Nannostomus marginatus · Andinoacara stalsbergi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)
Nannostomus marginatus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Whiteseam Fighter
Nannostomus marginatus · Betta albimarginata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Wolf Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Parachromis dovii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Wolf Fish
Nannostomus marginatus · Hoplias malabaricus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Wrestling Halfbeak
Nannostomus marginatus · Dermogenys pusilla
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)
Nannostomus marginatus · Pristella maxillaris
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys
Nannostomus marginatus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Xenotilapia papilio
Nannostomus marginatus · Xenotilapia papilio
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Yellow Acara
Nannostomus marginatus · Aequidens metae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Ameiurus natalis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Yellow Convict
Nannostomus marginatus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive